Aviva fixed income macro fund returns 10.90 per cent in first year

Aviva Investors says its fixed income macro fund has returned 10.90 per cent per cent in its first year.
 

Aviva Investors says its fixed income macro fund has returned 10.90 per cent per cent in its first year.
 
The Guernsey domiciled fund aims to deliver absolute returns by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities and currencies, and their derivatives, predominantly in developed sovereign debt markets.
 
The fund, which was launched on 28 July 2008, is managed by Shahid Ikram.
 
Philip Pearson, Aviva Investors’ head of alternative investments, says: ‘Alternative investment are a key strategic growth area for Aviva Investors and the one-year performance track record of the Fixed Income Macro Fund reinforces our desire to have a comprehensive suite of high-performing hedge fund products that takes advantage of the capability and track-record of our talented investment team.
 
‘Client demand for hedge fund strategies remains strong, and the launch of this product is a reflection of Aviva Investors ambition to grow its hedge fund capability and offer clients a high-performing and diversified product set in which to invest.’